Red Wines	Syrah/Shiraz	South Australia	Australia

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Date Printed: 11/21/2008

Two Hands Sophie's Garden Shiraz 2005

(search item no. 90403)
The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
James Halliday rating: 94 points
PRICE ON 11/21/2008: $64.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2006 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 95 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
2004 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2004 James Halliday rating: 92 points
2003 Wine Spectator rating: 91 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 93 points

Winemaker's Notes:

The Garden Series is a Super Premium range of six Shiraz from six of the finest Shiraz producing regions in Australia. Sophie's Garden reflects the unique terroir of Padthaway.

Color
Almost black at the core with a purple rim.

Aroma
Aromatic bouquet that resonates with cooler climate tones of aromatic spice and mint.

Taste
Behind the perfumed aromatic fruit aromas and clove, pepper spice is a powerful intense wine, rich and full bodied. Grainy but fine tannins mingle with the rich plum and blackberry fruit characters.

My Notes:

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Shiraz, Three Ways (search item no. 95521)
2005 Gnarly Dudes Shiraz (search item no. 90402)
2005 Harry and Edward's Garden Shiraz (search item no. 95513)
2005 Max's Garden Shiraz (search item no. 93988)
2006 Brilliant Disguise Moscato (500ML) (search item no. 95517)

About Two Hands:

The Two Hands are Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz, who founded the company before the 2000 Vintage, with a clear objective of making the best possible Shiraz based wines from the best Shiraz producing regions with in Australia.

In 2000 they processed just 17 ton of Shiraz from McLaren Vale and Padthaway. In 2001 they increased production to 120 ton from Padthaway, McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley and in 2002 they proceed 150 ton of fruit from Clare Valley, Padthaway, McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley which included a few lots of Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2003 they plan to add a Shiraz based wine from Heathcote, Victoria.

Richard and Michael are focused on making the best wines possible with out taking any short cuts and bring the wines to the market place at consistent and fair price points.

The wines have been described by Jancis Robinson as "exceptional…densely charming, gently oaked style". Fragrant, textured, supple and juicily ripe the wines are of fantastic quality.

With the pick of the best barrels, exceptional fruit and gentle, stylish wine-making this is a tremendously exciting range of wines. Labelling is original, classy and compelling.